Hi there,

If you are thinking about coming to Korea to teach and are worried about all the negative stuff people post, here is a positive comment.

I came to Korea six weeks ago, and although a job I thought I had lined up was cancelled the day before I left (I paid for my own ticket) it took me less than a week to find a job in a nice town at a good hakwon for a reasonable wage.

All this despite the fact I am too old (42) wrong nationality (K1W1/Ozzie) and not particularly handsome. I am also a male.

If you want to you can find work here, just be aware that the fairytale jobs posted by SOME recruiters are just that, fairytales. If sounds too good to be true, then it probably is. By all means use a recruiter to find a school, but don't acept a job unless you actually like and trust the school.

I've never worked at McDonalds, but I have taught English in other countries for sub-McDonalds salary and I have to say for EFL teachers Korea is an EXCELLENT deal.

Good luck and happy jobhunting

Mike B.